Scenario - Your child comes home and says, “Mom! Dad! I absolutely LOVE this school! I want to apply here! Can we go and visit, please?!” You look at the school brochure, you see photos of smiling students, the curriculum, all the clubs and sports programs…and then you see the annual tuition.
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Applying to NYC private and independent schools in New York City is no walk in the park, but with these…
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“I wish I had done something like this” is a sentence, a sentiment, that we’ve heard many times this past…
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We've all heard of boarding school, but what does it mean to consider sending your child to boarding school today?
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The process for applying to special education schools is as nuanced as each of the special education programs and the…
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As a parent, there’s something you’re probably hoping for: that moment when your child finds something they love.
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Keeping everyone informed can be a time-consuming task — what does your child want to eat, what’s the routine for…
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Many boys today feel like they are losing out, like they have fewer opportunities, and that the rest of us…
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Applying for kindergarten at NYC independent and private schools seems complicated, especially if you didn't grow up here. Or even…
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Learning accumulates and accelerates in busy young minds. Understand the differences, and similarities, of preschool programs available in New York…
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If you are applying to private and independent schools in NYC, we know you are busy planning ahead for 2026.…
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By Ashleigh Bell Pedersen Nearly a year ago, a robot named Sophia went viral for her D’Youville University commencement speech,…
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By Ann Levine, Parents League School Advisor Making a great choice for your child’s preschool is an obvious end goal,…
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What does it mean to be on a waitlist? Do waitlisted students get accepted? We answer these important questions and…
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A Personal Story from Vanessa Handal-Ghenania, Founder of Petits Poussins Bilingual Daycares and Preschools in New York City As someone…
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By Ann Levine, Parents League School Advisor Welcome, you’re here, you did it! The results are in (almost!) and as…
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Be sure to have these important application deadlines and notification dates on your calendar during the school admissions process. Many…
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It is Kindergarten admissions time in NYC private schools. Finally, you know your options! What should you do next?
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By Julie Kandall Director, Columbus Pre-School I have been an educator far longer than I have been a parent. For…
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Progressive schools in a variety of ways ask parents to step back so that students can step up. This doesn’t…
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Colleges don’t “dig up dirt” on social media. Overemphasis on college admissions sends the wrong message about what truly matters.
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